In February 2019 Surrey Consistory No 4 T.I. was honoured to receive the Provincial Grand Summus, R.Dist.Comp. Louis Maurice Keats, and a number of Provincial Officers of the year.
The Consistory was opened by the President, Dist.Comp. Harry Smith. The Consistory received the Provincial Grand Summus, who entered through an Arch of Steel and was welcomed by the President. After the minutes were taken, Bros. Wally Maynard, of Warlingham Conclave No 291, Roger Short of Surbiton Conclave No 299 and Ian Neve of Artington Conclave No 595 were Obligated, Entrusted and Invested as Companions of the Order, First Grade, in an excellent manner by Em.Comp. David Willmott, ProvGTreas, ably assisted by R.Dist.Comp. Michael Barnes, Past Provincial Grand Summus, who communicated the signs and words before investing the Candidates.
The Candidates were congratulated and welcomed into the Order by the Provincial Grand Summus and welcomed into the Consistory by the President.
Em.Comp. Colin Beerling was declared as President Elect and Dist.Comp. Alan Brockwell was declared Treasurer for the ensuing year.
The President invited the Provincial Grand Summus to present Grand Senatus Certificates to two Companions.
After the meeting was closed the Provincial Grand Summus posed for a photograph with members of the Provincial Grand Tzaddikim.
After a few drinks in the bar the Companions of Surrey Consistory and their guests sat down to a most enjoyable lunch at the Surbiton Masonic Hall.
Article and photograph by Chris Eley
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